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Abstract:

Shaving kit (1) comprising a cartridge store (4) for storing at least one
spare blade cartridge (31) and a container (2) for storing a shaving
fluid like a refreshing or cleaning lotion or a shaving foam. The
container comprises a volume of shaving fluid which is sufficient for
several series of shaving actions. After at least one shaving action, a
blade razor (3) may be coupled to the container to transfer shaving fluid
to the blade razor. By transferring shaving fluid to the blade razor, the
volume of shaving fluid in the container decreases. The container
comprises a replacement indicator (22) for indicating a desired
replacement of the blade cartridge. The replacement indicator operates in
dependence on a volume of shaving fluid transferred from the container.

Claims:

1. Shaving kit for a wet shaving system, wherein the wet shaving system
includes a blade razor having a replaceable blade cartridge, the shaving
kit comprising: a cartridge store including at least one spare blade
cartridge; a container for storing a shaving fluid and for transferring
the shaving fluid from the container to the blade razor; and a
replacement indicator for indicating a desired replacement of the
replaceable blade cartridge, wherein the replacement indicator operates
in dependence on a volume of shaving fluid that is transferred from the
container.

2. Shaving kit according to claim 1, wherein the replacement indicator
comprises a measuring member for measuring a remaining volume of shaving
fluid in the container and a trigger member cooperating with the
measuring member for triggering a desired replacement of the replaceable
blade cartridge.

3. Shaving kit according to claim 2, wherein the trigger member of the
replacement indicator comprises at least one light emitting diode (LED).

4. Shaving kit according to claim 2, wherein the measuring member
comprises a fluid level window for visually indicating a remaining volume
of shaving fluid in the container, and wherein the trigger member
includes at least one trigger mark corresponding with a predefined volume
of transferred shaving fluid for triggering a desired replacement of the
replaceable blade cartridge.

5. Shaving kit according to claim 4, wherein the container has a bottom
part and a side wall, wherein the cartridge store is positioned adjacent
to the side wall of the container, wherein the trigger mark is positioned
on the side wall of the container at a level with respect to the bottom
part that corresponds with the level of the spare blade cartridge in the
cartridge store.

6. Shaving kit according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge store is
connected to the container and wherein the replacement indicator
comprises a release mechanism for releasing at least one spare blade
cartridge from the cartridge store.

7. Shaving kit according to claim 6, wherein the release mechanism is
actuated by a float inside the container.

8. Shaving kit according to claim 7, wherein the float is connected to a
coupling member which extends along at least an inner wall portion of the
container and which is coupled with the cartridge store at an outer wall
portion of the container.

9. Shaving kit according to claim 8, wherein the coupling member is
magnetically coupled to the cartridge store.

10. Shaving kit according to claim 8, wherein the coupling member is
mechanically coupled to the cartridge store.

11. Shaving kit according to claim 8, wherein the coupling member
actuates a snap-on mechanism to release a spare blade cartridge from the
cartridge store.

12. Shaving kit according to claim 1, wherein the container comprises a
fluid coupling for connecting the blade razor in fluid communication to
the container.

13. Shaving kit according to claim 12, wherein the container comprises an
electrical pump for transferring shaving fluid from the container to the
fluid coupling.

14. Shaving kit according to claim 13, wherein the container comprises a
measuring member for measuring a volume of shaving fluid transferred from
the container, wherein said measuring member cooperates with the
replacement indicator.

15. Shaving system comprising a shaving kit according to claim 1 and
further comprising a blade razor having a handle and a head portion for
selectively connecting a replaceable blade cartridge, said replaceable
blade cartridge having a blade housing including at least one
hair-cutting blade.

Description:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The invention relates to a shaving kit for a wet shaving system,
wherein the wet shaving system includes a blade razor having a
replaceable blade cartridge, the shaving kit comprising a cartridge store
including at least one spare blade cartridge, and further comprising a
container for storing a shaving fluid and for transferring the shaving
fluid from the container to the blade razor.

[0002] The invention further relates to a shaving system comprising a
shaving kit as described hereinabove and further comprising a blade razor
having a replaceable blade cartridge.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] A shaving kit is known which has a blade razor, a container for a
shaving fluid and a cartridge store. The blade razor has a handle
including a grip and a head portion to fit a blade cartridge on the
handle. The blade cartridge has a blade housing comprising a plurality of
blades and a lubrication strip. The handle of the blade razor comprises a
storage volume for an amount of shaving fluid. After the blade cartridge
has been fitted, the storage volume is in fluid communication with the
lubrication strip, such that the shaving fluid can flow from the storage
volume to the lubrication strip. Consequently, during use, the
lubrication strip is wetted by the shaving fluid, which is e.g. a shaving
additive like a refreshing or cleaning lotion.

[0004] The blade cartridge is vulnerable to wear and contamination and has
to be replaced after several shaving actions. The blades may become blunt
or the lubrication strip may harden. The quality of the shaving process
deteriorates when the blade cartridge is not replaced in due time. To
warrant a timely replacement of the blade cartridge, the shaving kit has
a discoloring lubrication strip. The color of the lubrication strip
changes after several shaving actions, which triggers a user to replace
the blade cartridge.

[0005] A disadvantage of this way of triggering a user for a replacement
is that it is often inaccurate. The lubrication strip may for example
simply discolor with the lapse of time, which may not be representative
of wear of the blades or hardening of the lubrication strip.
Consequently, the triggering for a replacement does not make any
difference for a frequently or less frequently used shaving kit. In
particular, when the shaving kit is used as a travel kit, the discoloring
lubrication strip may not be satisfying. The shaving kit as a travel kit
may be used on a daily basis during travel, but once back home the
shaving kit remains unused. After a while back home, the discolored
lubrication strip acting as a time-dependent replacement trigger may
wrongly trigger for a replacement. The blade cartridge has been used only
a few times during travel, but has no longer been used at home. The
condition of the blades and lubrication strip may still be technically
good enough for a satisfactory shaving result. Thus, time-dependent
triggering might result in premature replacement, which will bring
unnecessary costs to a consumer for new blade cartridges. Additionally,
premature replacement of a blade cartridge is environmentally unfriendly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] It would be desirable to provide a shaving kit to at least
partially eliminate the above drawbacks and/or provide a useable
alternative. In particular, it is desired to provide a shaving kit having
a more accurate indicator to trigger for a replacement of a used blade
cartridge.

[0007] According to the invention, this object is achieved by means of a
shaving kit for a wet shaving system according to claim 1. The shaving
kit may e.g. be a refreshment kit including a container with a refreshing
shaving fluid. The shaving kit is suitable for a shaving system which
includes a blade razor and a replaceable blade cartridge.

[0008] The shaving kit according to the invention comprises a cartridge
store for storing at least one spare blade cartridge and a container for
storing shaving fluid like a refreshing or cleaning lotion or a shaving
foam. The blade cartridge has a blade housing including at least one
blade. During a shaving operation, the blade cartridge is manually
replaceable by a user. The blade cartridge may be disposable.

[0009] The cartridge store comprises at least one blade cartridge as a
spare blade cartridge. The spare blade cartridge may be fitted on a blade
razor when the used blade cartridge has deteriorated. For example, the
blades may have become blunt or the blade cartridge is contaminated with
hardened shaving fluid.

[0010] Further, the shaving kit comprises a container for storing the
shaving fluid. In particular, the container is a refill container. The
container may comprise a volume of shaving fluid which is sufficient for
several series of shaving actions. After at least one shaving action, the
blade razor may be coupled to the container to transfer shaving liquid to
the blade razor. A plurality of refill operations may be possible. The
blade razor may e.g. be refilled as a result of capillary action, whereby
shaving fluid is sucked from the container to the blade razor by a
capillary channel of the blade razor. The blade razor may e.g. be
refilled by sucking with a sponge. Alternatively, the container may have
an operable fluid coupling to transfer shaving fluid to the blade razor.
The blade razor may be connected in fluid communication to the container
by the fluid coupling. By depressing a side wall of the container or by
activating a pump, shaving fluid may be transferred to the blade razor.
By transferring shaving fluid to the blade razor, the volume of shaving
fluid in the container decreases.

[0011] Further, the shaving kit comprises a replacement indicator for
indicating a desired replacement of the replaceable blade cartridge. The
replacement indicator operates in dependence on a volume of shaving fluid
transferred from the container. The replacement indicator may comprise a
measuring member for measuring a remaining volume of shaving fluid in the
container and a trigger member cooperating with the measuring member for
triggering a desired replacement of the replaceable blade cartridge. The
measuring member may be a measuring member which directly measures a
remaining volume of shaving fluid in the container, e.g. by measuring the
fluid level. The measuring member may e.g. be a float or an electronic
sensor for measuring a fluid level, e.g. a capacitive sensor.
Alternatively, the measuring member may indirectly measure the remaining
volume by measuring the volume of transferred shaving fluid during refill
operations.

[0012] Advantageously, the volume of shaving fluid transferred from the
container may provide an accurate indication of the wear or contamination
of the blades. In general, the lifetime of a blade cartridge strongly
relates to the amount of shaving actions. The blades may for example
become blunt after a series of shaving actions. The volume of transferred
shaving fluid may accurately represent the amount of shaving actions.
Thus, the replacement indicator based on the volume of transferred
shaving fluid may provide an accurate trigger for a replacement of the
used blade cartridge. By replacing the used blade cartridge in time, a
user may enjoy a good shave. Additionally, the replacement indicator
according to the invention may prevent premature replacement of the blade
cartridge. By virtue thereof, the shaving process continues to be
performed under optimum conditions, without blade cartridges being
wasted.

[0013] In an embodiment of the shaving kit according to the invention, the
replacement indicator comprises a LED (light emitting diode) or an array
of LEDs as a trigger member. The number of LEDs may correspond with the
available amount of spare blade cartridges in the cartridge store. The at
least one LED may be positioned at a sidewall of the container. The array
of LEDs may extend in a vertical direction which may correspond with
vertically arranged spare blade cartridges. In a luxury version of the
container, the container may comprise an electronic display, e.g. a LCD
display, as a trigger member. The LED or display may be actuated by the
measuring member to indicate whether a blade cartridge needs to be
replaced.

[0014] In an embodiment of the shaving kit according to the invention, the
replacement indicator comprises a fluid level window as a measuring
member for visually indicating the remaining volume of shaving fluid in
the container. The replacement indicator further comprises a trigger mark
as a trigger member, which corresponds with a predefined volume of
transferred shaving fluid, for triggering a desired replacement of the
blade cartridge. The trigger mark may e.g. be a numbered scale which is
positioned beside the fluid level window. Thus, advantageously, the
replacement indicator has a simple and expedient configuration. A user
may quickly recognize the need for a replacement. In a particular
embodiment, the replacement indicator may further comprise a label having
text to explain a user the meaning of the trigger marks in relation to
the fluid level window.

[0015] In an embodiment of the shaving kit according to the invention, the
cartridge store is positioned at a side wall of the container. The
cartridge store may be selectively connected to the container. Instead of
being releasable, the cartridge store may be fixed to the container. The
cartridge store may be integral with the container. The cartridge store
may e.g. be integrated in the container by blow moulding.

[0016] In an embodiment of the shaving kit according to the invention, the
container has a bottom part and a sidewall, wherein the cartridge store
is positioned at the side wall of the container. The trigger mark may be
positioned at the side wall of the container at a level with respect to
the bottom part that corresponds with a spare blade cartridge at said
level. In a further embodiment, a plurality of trigger marks may be
positioned at a corresponding level with regard to a plurality of spare
blade cartridges. In use, the shaving fluid level decreases after each
refill operation. The trigger marks may advantageously give a user a
clear indication of the desirability of replacement of a spare blade
cartridge when the trigger marks are positioned at the same level as, and
preferably close to, the spare blade cartridges. Preferably, the trigger
marks are positioned in between the measuring member, e.g. the fluid
level window, and the cartridge store. By virtue thereof, a user can see
at a single glance, and directly understand, that replacement of a blade
cartridge is desired and additionally which spare blade cartridge has to
be taken.

[0017] In an embodiment of the shaving kit according to the invention, the
cartridge store is connected to the container and the replacement
indicator comprises a release mechanism for releasing at least one blade
cartridge from the cartridge store. The release mechanism may improve the
triggering for a user. The release mechanism may prevent premature
replacement of the blade cartridge by keeping the razor cartridge locked
in the cartridge store. Unlocking the blade cartridge may induce the user
to replace the blade cartridge. The release mechanism may be used in
combination with the above mentioned fluid level window, but may also
function by itself as a replacement indicator. A user may e.g. be
triggered by a clicking sound at the moment of release or a user may be
triggered to replace a blade cartridge when a spare blade cartridge is
presented in an easy-to-grab position. In the easy-to-grab position, the
blade cartridge may e.g. be tilted away from the cartridge store.

[0018] In an embodiment of the shaving kit according to the invention, the
replacement indicator may comprise a float inside the container. The
release mechanism may be actuated by the float. The float is positioned
at the free surface of the shaving fluid. The float will drop inside the
container when shaving fluid is transferred from the container, which
causes the level of shaving fluid to fall. The float may be visible
through a fluid level window and give a clear indication of the remaining
volume of shaving fluid inside the container. In a particular embodiment,
the float may have an eye-catching color, which will attract the
attention of a user. When the level of shaving fluid corresponds with a
predefined transferred volume, the level corresponds with one of the
trigger marks, which give the user an unambiguous signal to replace the
blade cartridge.

[0019] In an embodiment of the shaving kit according to the invention, the
release mechanism may comprise a coupling member. The coupling member may
connect the float to the cartridge store. The coupling member may extend
along at least an inner wall portion of the container. The coupling
member is coupled with the cartridge store at an outer wall portion of
the container. The coupling member may e.g. be a flexible strip.

[0020] In an embodiment of the shaving kit according to the invention, the
coupling member is magnetically coupled to the cartridge store. The
coupling member may be a strip. The strip may have a flexible tip, which
may deform when the flexible tip contacts a bottom surface of the
container. The coupling member may be at least partly magnetic. As a
result, the coupling member may hold blade cartridges to the container
side wall by a magnetic force. When the level of the shaving fluid falls,
the float with the coupling member fall also, which will move the
magnetic holding force away from at least one blade cartridge. As a
result, the blade cartridge is no longer held to the sidewall of the
container and may be released to the easy-to-grab position. The spare
blade cartridge may be taken out by the user to replace the used blade
cartridge on the blade razor.

[0021] In an embodiment according to the invention, the coupling member
may be mechanically coupled to the cartridge store. Some spare cartridges
may be locked to the cartridge store by a snap-on mechanism. The coupling
member may actuate the snap-on mechanism to release a blade cartridge
from the cartridge store. The snap-on mechanism may be operated by the
moving coupling member. When the coupling member moves downwards, the
snap-on mechanism may become unlocked. The snap-on mechanism may be
integrated in a flexible side wall portion of the container, wherein the
coupling element provides a deformation of this flexible side wall
portion to release a blade cartridge. Alternatively, the coupling member
may extend through the side wall portion to release the snap-on mechanism
from the cartridge store.

[0022] In an embodiment of the shaving kit according to the invention, the
container comprises a fluid coupling for connecting a blade razor to the
container and for transferring the shaving fluid from the container to
the blade razor. Advantageously, the presence of the fluid coupling may
provide an easy fluid connection of the blade razor to the container. The
fluid coupling may advantageously prevent leakages.

[0023] In an embodiment of the shaving kit according to the invention, the
fluid coupling of the container may comprise an electrical pump for
transferring shaving fluid. The pump may be electrically connected in an
electrical circuit which may further have a measuring member and a
trigger member. The measuring member may measure a volume of transferred
shaving fluid. If a predefined threshold value is achieved, a signal may
be generated by the trigger member, which may be e.g. a LED. A user may
be notified by the trigger member of a request to replace a used blade
cartridge.

[0024] In an embodiment of the shaving kit according to the invention, the
container comprises a clamp for selectively connecting the blade razor to
the container. Advantageously, the container further serves as a holder
for the blade razor. In a particular embodiment, the cartridge store may
also be selectively connectable to the container. By virtue thereof, the
shaving kit may be handsomely configured as a travel kit. The travel kit
may be dimensioned in such a way that a compact travel kit results which
advantageously does not take up much volume in a toilet bag.

[0025] Further preferred embodiments are defined in the sub claims.

[0026] Further, the invention relates to a shaving system as claimed in
claim 15.

[0027] The shaving system according to the invention comprises a shaving
kit according to the invention having a container, a cartridge store and
a replacement indicator together with a blade razor. The blade razor has
a handle for gripping the blade razor and a head portion for selectively
connecting a replaceable blade cartridge. Further, the shaving system
includes a blade cartridge which is selectively connectable to the blade
razor. As a result, a commercially interesting complete shaving kit may
be provided. The all-inclusive shaving system advantageously may provide
all necessities for a wet shaving process. Thus, the shaving system may
be suitable as a travel shaving kit.

In an embodiment of the shaving kit according to the invention, the blade
razor may have a compartment for storing shaving fluid, the shaving fluid
being dischargeable during a shaving action. After at least one shaving
action, the blade razor may be coupled to the container to refill the
compartment of the blade razor with shaving fluid. Each refill action of
a user leads to a further reduction of the amount of fluid in the
container. After at least one refill action, the volume of transferred
shaving fluid from the container may reach a predefined volume, which
will trigger the user to replace the used blade cartridge.

[0028] Further preferred embodiments are defined in the sub claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] These and other aspects of the invention will be more readily
appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the
following detailed description and considered in connection with the
accompanying drawings in which like reference symbols designate like
parts. The drawings show a practical embodiment according to the
invention, in which:

[0030]FIG. 1 shows in a perspective view an embodiment of a shaving
system according to the invention;

[0031]FIG. 2 shows in a cross sectional view a release mechanism of the
shaving kit according to the invention; and

[0032]FIG. 3 shows in a cross sectional view an alternative embodiment of
the release mechanism.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0033] As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are
disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed
embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied
in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details
disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a
basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one
skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually
any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used
herein are not intended to be limiting, but rather, to provide an
understandable description of the invention.

[0034] Specific features may also be considered apart from the shown
embodiment and may be taken into account in a broader context as a
delimiting feature, not only for the shown embodiment but as a common
feature for all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims.

[0035] The terms "a" or "an", as used herein, are defined as one or more
than one. The term plurality, as used herein, is defined as two or more
than two. The term another, as used herein, is defined as at least a
second or more. The terms including and/or having, as used herein, are
defined as comprising (i.e., open language, not excluding other elements
or steps).

[0036]FIG. 1 depicts a shaving system 1 according to the invention. The
shaving system 1 comprises a blade razor 3, a container 2 and a cartridge
store 4. The blade razor 3 and the cartridge store 4 are connected to a
side wall of the container 2.

[0037] The blade razor 3 has a handle having a grip portion, a bottom
portion and a head portion for selectively connecting a blade cartridge
31. The head portion is fork shaped. A replaceable blade cartridge 31 may
be snapped to the head portion. Such a blade cartridge 31 is commonly
known and has typically a blade housing comprising at least one blade.
The blades are arranged side by side and have sharpened blade edges. The
blade cartridge 31 may further have a lubrication strip which may be
wetted by a shaving fluid.

[0038] The blade razor 3 has an inner space which may be filled with the
shaving fluid, e.g. a shaving additive such as a disinfecting agent or a
shaving foam. The inner space of the blade razor 3 may serve as a
ready-to-use storage volume for the shaving fluid. The shaving fluid in
the inner space may be in fluid communication with the lubrication strip
of the blade cartridge 31 to transfer the shaving fluid finally to the
lubrication strip or the blade edges. Subsequently, a skin may be wetted
by the lubrication strip.

[0039] The container 2 of the shaving kit 1 is configured to store shaving
fluid and to refill the inner space of the blade razor 3. The container 2
is closed by a lid which includes a fluid coupling 21. To fill the inner
space, the blade razor 3 may be connected to the container by means of
the fluid coupling 21. For example, the bottom portion of the handle may
be connected to fluid coupling 21. The shown fluid coupling 21 comprises
an electrical pump. The fluid coupling 21 has an inlet for sucking
shaving fluid out of the container 2 and an outlet for discharging said
shaving fluid from the container 2.

[0040] The blade razor 3 may be taken from the container 2 for a shaving
action. After several shaving actions, the inner space for accommodating
a shaving fluid may be empty. The user may couple the blade razor 3 to
the container 2 to refill the inner space of the blade razor 3. The
handle of the blade razor 3 may be coupled to the fluid coupling 2,
wherein the engagement of the blade razor 3 to the container 2 activates
a pump of the fluid coupling 21. The shaving fluid is subsequently pumped
to the inner space of the blade razor 3.

[0041]FIG. 1 further shows the container 2 having a bottom part and a
circumferential side wall, wherein the container 2 comprises a
replacement indicator 22 for indicating a desired replacement of a used
blade cartridge 31. The container 2 is normally positioned at the flat
bottom part which defines a horizontal reference. In the shown embodiment
the replacement indicator 22 comprises a fluid level window 221 for
visually indicating the remaining volume of shaving fluid in the
container. The fluid level window 221 is an elongated transparent portion
of the sidewall which extends in an upward direction from the bottom part
of the container 2. The fluid level window 221 extends in a vertical
direction when the container is in its normal position, i.e. resting on
its bottom part. Beside the fluid level window 221 four trigger marks 222
are provided. The trigger marks are given numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4. This
number of trigger marks corresponds with the number of spare blade
cartridges in the cartridge store 4. The trigger marks 222 are positioned
at the sidewall of the container at the same level as the spare blade
cartridges.

[0042] When the blade razor 3 is refilled, the volume of remaining shaving
fluid inside the container 2 decreases. The volume of remaining shaving
fluid may be noticed by the user by looking at the fluid level window
221. The trigger marks 222 beside the fluid level window 221 will draw
the user's attention to the fact that a replacement of the used blade
cartridge 31 fitted on the blade razor 3 is desired. Thus, the reduced
amount of shaving liquid in the container 2 may be indicative of the
amount of wear of the blade edges or contamination of the lubrication
strip. Being triggered by the trigger marks, the user will replace the
blade cartridge 31, which will prevent the user from shaving with an
inferior, deteriorated blade cartridge. A user may be prevented from
shaving with blunt blade edges or with a lubrication strip which is worn
out or too much contaminated. A high-quality shaving process may be
warranted when the blade cartridges are replaced in due time. Thus,
according to the invention the shaving process is further optimized.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 1, the cartridge store 4 is integrated in the
container 2. The cartridge store 4 is provided at a side portion of the
container 2. The selectively connectable blade razor 3 and the integrated
container 2 with cartridge store 4 together define a handsome shaving kit
1 which is ideally usable as a travel kit.

[0044] FIGS. 2 and 3 show different embodiments of a release mechanism 23.
In both configurations the release mechanism 23 is arranged inside the
container 2. The container 2 has a replacement indicator 22 including a
fluid level window 221. The fluid level is indicated by a float 231. The
float floats at the free surface of the volume of shaving fluid inside
the container 2. As the container 2 becomes emptier, the float 231 drops
inside the container 2. Besides the float 231, the release mechanism 23
further comprises a strip 232. The strip 232 is a coupling member which
extends along an inner wall portion of the container 2. The strip 232 is
connected to the float 231. If the float moves down, the strip moves
together with the float. The coupling member 232 is coupled to at least
one blade cartridge 41 at the outside of the container 2. In FIG. 2, the
coupling member 232 is mechanically coupled to at least one outer blade
cartridge 41 (not shown). A snap-on mechanism may be provided to release
a blade cartridge when the float drops inside the container 2.

[0045] In FIG. 3, the coupling member 232 is magnetically coupled to at
least one external blade cartridge 41. The coupling member 232 may
comprise a magnetic strip which provides a holding force to adjacent
blade cartridges at the outside of the container 2. When the magnetic
strip moves downwards together with the float 231, the externally
positioned blade cartridges are subsequently released from the container
2. Thus, the user has a clear trigger notifying him that the blade
cartridge on the blade razor 3 needs to be replaced.

[0046] Although the invention has been disclosed with reference to
particular embodiments, from reading this description those of ordinary
skill in the art may appreciate changes and modification that may be
possible from a technical point of view but which do not depart from the
scope of the invention as described above and claimed hereafter.

[0047] Numerous variants are possible in addition to the embodiment shown.
For example, in an alternative embodiment of the container, a fluid
coupling may be provided which does not comprise an electrical pump, but
a manually operated pump instead, wherein a user may manually pressurize
the container by depressing a flexible side wall of the container, such
that the shaving fluid flows from the container to the inner space of the
blade razor. In an alternative embodiment, the blade razor may have an
outer external space instead of an inner space or compartment for
temporarily storing a dischargeable shaving fluid. Alternatively, the
razor blade may be dipped into a pad of the container to transfer the
shaving fluid to the blade cartridge of the blade razor.

[0048] Therefore, it is intended that the invention is not to be limited
to the particular embodiments disclosed in the above detailed
description, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling
within the scope of the appended claims. Any reference signs in the
claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims or the
invention. The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually
different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these
measures cannot be used to advantage.

[0049] Thus, the invention provides a shaving kit including a container
with a replacement indicator. Advantageously, the shaving process may be
optimized by using this shaving kit. The replacement indicator of the
shaving kit may trigger a user to replace a blade cartridge in time. By
virtue thereof, the user may be prevented from shaving with a worn blade
cartridge.